Recently, we have seen an increasing number of complaints about a “Chitika virus” popping up around the Internet, so we wanted to take some time to address this issue and assure our publishers and customers that there is no chance that a virus is being transmitted through Chitika advertisements, and we have no association with… Continue reading Chitika Imposter Virus & FAQ
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March Tablet Update: iPad Usage Share Rises for First Time Since December, Now at 81.9%
The mobile marketplace continues to grow as tablets become increasingly popular for their functionality, convenience, and portability. As part of its monthly update on the subject, Chitika Insights examined the current distribution of Web usage among leading tablet devices at the conclusion of March 2013. For comparative purposes, tablet usage shares are all mapped against… Continue reading March Tablet Update: iPad Usage Share Rises for First Time Since December, Now at 81.9%
Two Weeks Following U.S. Debut, BlackBerry Z10 Users Generate 5.3% of all North American BlackBerry Traffic
BlackBerry 10, the latest operating system from BlackBerry, formerly known as Research in Motion, is the company’s most ambitious attempt to match the functionality of Apple- and Google-powered smartphones after years of receding market share. The operating system made its Canadian debut on February 5th, 2013 in the form of the full-touch BlackBerry Z10 –… Continue reading Two Weeks Following U.S. Debut, BlackBerry Z10 Users Generate 5.3% of all North American BlackBerry Traffic
Join us for our Big Data Infrastructure Event!
Are you passionate about data infrastructure and the “back end” architecture of Big Data? If either of these topics are exciting to you, mark your calendar for April 25th from 6-8pm and join us at our Westborough, MA headquarters for the second installment of our Big Data Open House series.
Windows 8 Adoption at Top U.S. Universities
Windows 8’s relatively tepid rate of adoption has been well documented, but with institutional contracts being a sizable portion of Microsoft’s PC business as a whole, the Chitika Insights team looked to examine how Windows 8 was faring on college campuses. Using the top 50 universities as ranked by U.S. News and World Report in… Continue reading Windows 8 Adoption at Top U.S. Universities
Which Final Four Competitor Draws the Most Search Interest?
By analyzing search volume in the three days since the teams were decided on March 31, 2013, Chitika Insights looked to quantify the search interest for each team in the 2013 NCAA Final Four.
Chitika Honored at BBJ's "Healthiest Employers 2013" Award Ceremony
Last Thursday, Chitika was honored by the Boston Business Journal at the Ritz Carlton in Boston as a finalist for one of Massachusetts’ Healthiest Employers of 2013.
Snow Leopard is Still the King of Mac OS X Jungle
In late August 2012, Chitika Insights observed Web traffic from OS X Mountain Lion users constituting more than 10% of all Mac-based Web traffic a month following its release. At that time, Mac developers were dealing with a decidedly fragmented operating system (OS) environment, with users of four separate OS versions each generating around 10%… Continue reading Snow Leopard is Still the King of Mac OS X Jungle
Special Report: Sloths Generate More Search Traffic than Facebook
Late 2012 and early 2013 has revealed an important shift in Internet usage trends that will, undoubtedly, significantly impact online publishers in the coming months.
Hour-by-Hour Examination: Smartphone, Tablet, and Desktop Usage Rates
Recent analyst estimates point to mobile Internet usage overtaking desktop-based Web traffic as early as 2014. This isn’t a tremendous surprise. With smartphones, users have become accustomed to immediate communication and ubiquitous Web access, and with the advent of higher data speeds, users get a broadband-type Web experience via their mobile phone. Moreover, easy accessibility… Continue reading Hour-by-Hour Examination: Smartphone, Tablet, and Desktop Usage Rates